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Guides, news and behind-the-scenes from the PolyGrants team: the same honest advice our advisers give applicants every day.
The 2026-2027 application window was due to close on 15 September. It now closes on 25 September 2026 at 17:00 London time, shown in your own time zone across the site. Here is what the extra ten days are for and what does not change. Applying is 100% free. You pay only if you decide to accept an offer.
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Some institutions accept an application only from the candidate, never from a third party. PolyGrants does not pretend otherwise. Here is exactly what happens then, who works on your file, and why applying stays 100% free until you decide to accept an offer.
Creating your account takes about five minutes and one document. This guide shows every screen you will see, with a picture of each one, and tells you exactly what to type in every field. It also warns you about the four places students get stuck. Applying is 100% free.
